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Housing First Scotland - Annual Check-up 2023
Created: 01/04/2024
News/Events Category: General News
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Scotland is currently in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, a housing emergency, and homelessness figures are increasing. It is a highly pressured environment for people who are accessing the support services of Housing First teams. It is also a pressured environment for support staff, many of whom are dealing with vastly increased caseloads and post pandemic are witnessing a rise in problems with mental health or with drugs and alcohol.
Key findings from the 2023 report
- The number of Housing First tenancies continues to grow
- The number of local authorities delivering Housing First has doubled since 2022
- Sourcing homes for Housing First is a continuing challenge, worsening in some areas due to higher pressures of the housing market
- Accessing specialist support services for mental health and recovery continues to present a challenge to Housing First teams
- Accessing funds to furnish properties continues to come mainly from Scottish Welfare Fund as a Community Care Grant
- Some areas and housing providers are finding ways to top up funds to allow new tenants to settle in a property with their basic needs met
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